How do I create a custom wupdate.exe?

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Hello all,

Correct me if I'm wrong but:

I make a backup copy of the wupdate.sb7 file.
Using a copy of wupdate, a customize the wupdate.sb7 file.
I install the custom wupdate.exe with my app's setup file.

Am I on the right track?

Donald Ridley

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Hi Donald,

> Correct me if I'm wrong but:
>
> I make a backup copy of the wupdate.sb7 file.
> Using a copy of wupdate, a customize the wupdate.sb7 file.
> I install the custom wupdate.exe with my app's setup file.
>
> Am I on the right track?

Yes, the above is correct (if you need a customized wupdate.exe). Just
point "Application Web Update File" to your own wupdate.exe file and you are
done (see attached screenshot).

Just curious, why do you need a customized wupdate.exe?

Friedrich

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Hey Friedrich,

I tell you, you have got be the "most on top of the NG" vendor around! :-)

As far as the wupdate is concerned, the app in question is basically two
apps in one. One app is running as a service. I want to ensure that
wupdate stops the service and then starts the service when the update is
done.

Thanks,
Don

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Hi Don,

>
> I tell you, you have got be the "most on top of the NG" vendor around! :-)
>

:-)

> As far as the wupdate is concerned, the app in question is basically two
> apps in one. One app is running as a service. I want to ensure that
> wupdate stops the service and then starts the service when the update is
> done.

There is no need to handle this from your wupdate.exe (or wucheck.exe).

wupdate.exe (or wucheck.exe) is just the "client" to check if there is an
update available. If this is the case, it can download and launch the
real "web update installer package". In this downloaded package, you can do
whatever you want. Check if a service is running, stop a service, replace a
service, restart a service, or whatever else you have to do.

Similar to this:
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9459

Does this help?

Friedrich

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Well heck, I was doing it right the first time! :-)

Thanks Friedrich!

Don

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>
> Well heck, I was doing it right the first time! :-)
>

You are very welcome, Don! :-)

Friedrich